Neil Shaffer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | February 14, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tartan Devils Oak Avalon | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Robert Morris Colonials | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Erie Admirals | ||
| 2011–2012 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 31 | (1) |
| 2013 | Kitsap Pumas | 14 | (5) |
| 2014–2015 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 49 | (1) |
| 2016 | Indy Eleven | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Harrisburg City Islanders (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 3, 2016 | |||
Neil Shaffer (born February 14, 1989) is an American retired soccer player. He plays for amateur Pittsburgh side Tartan Devils Oak Avalon.
Career
[edit]College and amateur
[edit]Shaffer was born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. He attended Beaver High School and played four years of college soccer at the Robert Morris University. Following his senior season, Shaffer was named to the NSCAA Men's Division I All-North Atlantic Region Third Team and to the All-Northeast Conference Second Team. He finished his college career with 13 goals and nine assists for 35 career points.
During his college years, Shaffer also played for Erie Admirals in the National Premier Soccer League.
Professional
[edit]Undrafted out of college, Shaffer turned professional in 2011 when he signed for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL Professional Division.[1] He made his professional debut on May 21, 2011, in a game against F.C. New York.[2]
Kitsap Pumas
[edit]In 2013 Shaffer scored 5 goals in 14 appearances for the USL PDL side.
Harrisburg City Islanders
[edit]After a productive 2013 season Shaffer signed with the USL side and helped the team make it to the USL-PRO Championship Game.
Indy Eleven
[edit]On December 23, 2015, Shaffer signed with the NASL side, Indy Eleven[3]
On 6 May 2016, Shaffer was loaned back to Harrisburg City Islanders for their weekend series of games against FC Cincinnati and Charleston Battery on 7th and 9 May.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Robert Morris Soccer Player Neil Shaffer Signs Professional Contract With Pittsburgh Riverhounds
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Eleven Add Experience with Zayed & Shaffer | Indy Eleven". Archived from the original on 2015-12-26. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- ^ "Indy Eleven Loan Former Islander Neil Shaffer for Weekend Series". cityislanders.com. Harrisburg City Islanders. 6 May 2016. Archived from the original on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
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